116 THE GARDENER. [March 



Roses of great variety, will go far to make up a good collection of 

 white flowers. Azaleas and Camellias are most useful as show plants 

 at this season. Azalea Borsig, of tlie semi-double whites, is of much 

 value, and flowers readily with little heat. Camellias and Azaleas 

 which are to flower in autumn should be encouraged to finish their 

 growth and set their buds as early as possible. Healthy root-action 

 is of great moment in the formation of flowers and their development. 

 Oranges and all hard-wooded plants should have a general overhaul 

 after they have flowered and are breaking into fresh growth. Some 

 require cutting back, and, after they break into fresh growth, have 

 their balls of soil reduced, and repotted into same size of pots. Good 

 drainage and healthy soil made rather firm are indispensable for hard- 

 wood plants. Nothing which is expected to grow into good specimens 

 should starve for want of root-room. Cinerarias and Calceolarias to 

 flower late may be shifted into larger pots, or be allowed to root through 

 into soil placed in larger pots on which the plants are set. Pot on a 

 quantity of plants for summer flowering : Pelargoniums, Fuchsias, 

 Double Petunias, Kalosanthes, and suchlike, make a show. The last 

 does not do with much pot -room. Air freely, but exclude frosty 

 winds. A sprinkling of water may be necessary over the plants and on 

 the floors during hot drying weather : 50° to 55° is warm enough with- 

 out sun. Climbers may be moderately pruned, and not too stiftiy 

 trained. 



STOVE. 



Plants which have flowered must now be cared for to supply next sea- 

 son's flowers. Pot all plants requiring it in this structure ; drain freely, 

 and use well-broken turfy soil, whether loam or peat. It should not lie 

 in solid lumps, which in course of time become sour and sodden. Sand 

 and charcoal, mixed with turfy loam and peat, more or less of each, 

 suit most of the ordinary stove-plants. LycopOds, Dracaenas, Cyperus, 

 Palms of species, &c., should be grown on in quantity where 

 such things are required for rooms. Achimenes, Gloxinias, Begonias, 

 Gesnerias, and similar summer-flowering kinds, should be on the way. 

 A free-growing temperature of about 60° to 65° at night, and the struc- 

 tures shut up during the day with sun-heat 10° or 15° higher, will do 

 what is necessary. Water sprinkled about the paths and over the 

 plants must be done judiciously. M. T. 



THE FRUIT-GARDEN. 



NO. III. — THE GRAPE VINE {continued). 



If all goes well, these shoots will soon push out, and after a short 

 time will grow rapidly, and should reach the top of your house by 

 midsummer, when their tops should be broken or pinched off. Side 

 branches or laterals will also push at every joint, and these must be 



